Improvement in tool-handle fastenings



A. R. SWEAT. Improvement in Tool Handle Fastening.

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ALAN SON R. SWEAT, OF HABLAN, IOVYA, ASSIGNOR TO HIMSELF AND B. B.MASTIGK, OF SAME PLAGE.

IMPROVEMENT IN TOOL-HANDLE FASTENINGS. Y

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 124,517, dated March12, 1872.

Specification describing a new andImproved Tool-Handle Fastening,invented. by ALANSON It. SWEAT, of Harlan, inthe county of Shelby andState of Iowa.

The object of this invention is to provide ready and convenient meansfor fastening axes, hatchets, hammers, and similar tools on to handles,so that such tools may be readily removed in case of failure, and sothat the yhandle. itself will be greatly strengthened Similar letters ofreference indicate correspondin g parts.

A is the handle, which is fitted to the eye of the ax or other tool inthe ordinary manner, except that .the handle-shank is made narrower sothat a space is left at the back of the eye for the key. B is the key. Cis the wedge. D is the headplate. The key, the wedge, and the head-plateare made in a singlepiece of metal, and may be forged or swaged and madeof malleable iron or other metal. The end of the handle is split in theordinary manner and the wedge is driven into the split with the key atthe back of the handle, as seen in the drawing. The key projects throughthe eye, as seen in the drawing, which forms a support to the handle andallows the key and wedgeto be driven out with ease.

By this method the handle and ax or other tool is readily separated, andthe handle may be changed from one tool to another, as may be foundconvenient.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new, and desire to secureby Letters Patent-l The wedge C provided with the head D and key B,constructed substantially as and for the purpose described.

ALANSON R. SWEAT.

Witnesses:

SAM SMITH, W. H. CARL.

